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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Skinny reprimand Sally for after they leave the scene of the crime in Chapter 33?

2. As mentioned in Chapter 37, what are some people unhappy about regarding the investigation that Al is conducting?

3. What do Sally and Skinny do once they arrive at a parking lot in Chapter 33?

4. Who is driving the car that takes Harvey at the end of Chapter 36?

5. What is observed on Harvey's desk in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Al respond to Harvey's concerns in Chapter 36?

2. What is causing Harvey to be in a bad mood in Chapter 23?

3. What is the purpose of Al's visit with Charlie in Chapter 25?

4. How does Al joke at Sally's expense in Chapter 26, and what is Sally's response?

5. Where does Harvey go in Chapter 24 and why?

6. What is the connection between the Prologue and Harvey's murder in Chapter 38?

7. How does Cheryl respond to learning of Tommy's affair with Stephanie in Chapter 30?

8. Why does Tommy become sick again while talking to Al in Chapter 34?

9. What does Al say to try and convince Raymond that his case is going well in Chapter 37?

10. What is the result of Tommy's talk with Danny in Chapter 28?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Charlie and Danny in their different approaches to running a mob organization. Use examples from the story to outline the main differences between the two, and which characters those differences impact the most.

Essay Topic 2

Choose three examples of symbolism from Bone in the Throat and explain each one of them in detail. Be sure to include what they represent, how they add to the story, and the reasons why Bourdain uses them.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Al's meetings with Tommy, his intentions in talking to Tommy, how Tommy responds, and the way Bourdain develops both characters with the meetings. Include any differences and/or similarities between Al's meetings with Tommy and Al's meetings with the chef.

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